{"product_id":"hand-forged-nakiri-knife-burl-wood","title":"Hand Forged Nakiri Knife, Carbon Steel Vegetable Knife with Burl Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nakiri is the vegetable knife. The edge is straight and the front is squared off with no point, so the whole edge meets the board at once and nothing is left joined at the end of a cut. This one is hand forged 1095 carbon steel with a 6.5 inch edge, the hammer marks left on the flats and the bevel taken bright, with a burl wood and resin handle. A stamped leather sheath comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammer marks on the flats, mirror bright bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBurl wood in black resin, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather, hand stamped basket weave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1095 takes the sharpest edge of anything in the shop and is the easiest steel we run to bring back on a stone. The flats keep the hammer marks from forging and the bevel is ground mirror bright, so the working edge is polished and the rest of the blade shows the work. A 6.5 inch straight edge suits an up and down chop rather than a rock. Plain carbon steel will patina and can rust if left wet, so dry it as it comes out of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurl is the knotted growth on a tree, so the grain swirls instead of running straight. Each block is stabilized in black resin and cured hard, which fills the soft spots and stands up to kitchen damp better than bare wood. The tang runs unbroken from tip to butt with brass pins through the scales. At 4.75 inches the handle keeps the knife light in a pinch grip, which is what a nakiri wants, since the cutting comes from dropping the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife in this batch ships with a slim blade sheath cut for that exact blade. It is vegetable tanned leather with a welted edge and hand stitching, and the face on this one is hand stamped with a basket weave inside a carved border. It covers the blade only and leaves the handle out, so it is a cover for storage and for carrying rather than a belt sheath. It keeps the bevel off other steel in a drawer, sits well in a knife roll, and travels to a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is for the cook who does a lot of vegetable prep and wants an edge that goes back to sharp in a couple of minutes on a stone. It also suits anyone who likes a forged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks who prep vegetables daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who sharpens their own knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want hand forged work at a lower price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand forged nakiri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather blade sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach knife is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out alike. The hammer marks, the color of the burl and the stamping all vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking in a sink, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Carbon steel darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. Oil the blade lightly before long storage. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade and longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a nakiri for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetables. The straight edge lands flat, so a slice comes free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is there no point?\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not need one. The squared front keeps the whole edge on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy leave the hammer marks?\u003c\/strong\u003e They show how the blade was forged. The bevel that cuts is ground bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry it after every wash and oil before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this shape in pattern welded steel, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-nakiri-knife-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus nakiri with a rosewood handle\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-kitchen-knife-rosewood\"\u003ehand forged kitchen knife in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e covers the smaller jobs. The rest is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003ehigh carbon 1095\u003c\/a\u003e, and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133183619190,"sku":"VEF-KIT-HC-NAK-306","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hand-forged-nakiri-knife-burl-wood-handle_ae8d51d2-4c81-4507-a4ea-4c159ef4a45b.jpg?v=1788736469","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-nakiri-knife-burl-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}